Honorary Canadians

Honorary Canadians

This room is dedicated to the artists who, while not born here, made a meaningful mark on Canadian music. Whether they came to record, perform, collaborate, or simply found inspiration on Canadian soil, these Honorary Canadians became part of the story. Some stayed briefly, others put down roots—but all contributed to the cultural fabric in unique ways. From one-off sessions to lasting legacies, this is a salute to the outsiders who felt right at home in Canada.

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Halya Carries the Water Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) Green Power Love Serenade
Dils* Sound of the Rain (Le sond de la pluit) Made In Canada
Ellen McIlwaine It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels Honky Tonk Angel
Ellen McIlwaine Ain't No Two Ways To It (It's Love) We the People
Ellen McIlwaine Ode to Billy Joe Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Nelson* Riddle The Okanagan British Columbia Suite
David Amram Summer Nights, Winter Rain Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Ellen McIlwaine Wings of a Horse Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
David Amram Old Man and the Children Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* I Loved a Widow Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Ernie* Smith Oh But If I Skareggae
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* I'm a Song I'm a Song
Loni Gamble Circles ST
Country Mcdonald Joe* War Widow War War War
Ellen McIlwaine We The People Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Ellen McIlwaine Losing You Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Your Seduced Me Ти Ж Мене Підманула Ukrainian Pops
Cal* Bostic There You Are Introducing...
Ellen McIlwaine Ode to Billie Joe Honky Tonk Angel
Jack Holland Get it Behind You Girl The Eyes of a Dreamer
Ernie* Smith Show Me a Sign To Behold Jah
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra Time After Time And I Love Her
Ernie* Smith Who I Am To Behold Jah
Alpha Centauri Make it at Rock 'n' Roll ST
David Amram Deep South Evening Light Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Tony McManus Inveran - The Devil in the Kitchen - Locheil's Away to France The Maker's Mark (The Dream Guitar Sessions)
Buddy Knox Hula Love ST (mono)
Ellen McIlwaine Pinebo (My Story) Honky Tonk Angel
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Traditional 'Trojista' Music Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Sidewinders I Like to Dance Flatfoot Hustlin'
Hopeton* Lewis Story Book Children Think Positive // Story Book Children
Buddy Knox That's Why I Cry ST (mono)
Aarons And Ackley* You And I You And I
Ellen McIlwaine Wade in the Water Honky Tonk Angel
Zambonis* The Hockey Song Playoff Fever
Buddy Knox Rock Around the Clock ST
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Reapers Harvest Ukrainian Pops
Cal* Bostic Let Me Love You Introducing...
Aarons And Ackley* Truly You And I
Aarons And Ackley* Annalee ST
Priscilla* Rollins Sad Movies Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* I Need You Amist the Black Eyes
Aarons And Ackley* Bonnie Blue You And I
Ellen McIlwaine I Don't Want to Play Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Ursa Major* Back to the Land ST
Nelson* Riddle Vancouver Nights British Columbia Suite
Sidewinders Can't You Feel the Fire Flatfoot Hustlin'
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Hopak Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Ellen McIlwaine Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven (But Nobody Wants to Die) Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Ursa Major* Stage Door Queen ST
Ellen McIlwaine Never Tell Your Mother She's Out of Tune Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Black Eyes (Ship of) Amist the Black Eyes
Alpha Centauri Earth in Motion ST
Charmaines* The One For Me (You Are) Hypnotized b/w The One For Me (promo)
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra Like Some One In Love And I Love Her
Ron Richardson Ooh Wee Babe Ooh Wee Babe // Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental)
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Gospel Medley: Swing Low Chariot; Amen; Michael Row Your Boat Ashore; He's Got the Whole World in His Hands Amist the Black Eyes
Buddy Knox I Ain't Sharin' Sharon ST (mono)
Ernie* Smith Top Rankin Skankin To Behold Jah
Ernie* Smith To Behold Jah To Behold Jah
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Unleash the Horses Boys Ukrainian Pops
Albert Jones* I Feel So Good The Facts of Life
Priscilla* Rollins If You Should Lose Me Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Stormy Weather Amist the Black Eyes
Happy Dolls Funky Stuff Show Album No. 1
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) Street Girl Love Serenade
Ellen McIlwaine Money Can't Save You Ellen McIlwaine
Ellen McIlwaine Don't You Have any Love in Your Heart? Ellen McIlwaine
Priscilla* Rollins Going Out of My Head Over You Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Aarons And Ackley* N.F.S. You And I
Sidewinders Gift to the Sun Flatfoot Hustlin'
Zambonis* Mind Like a Playgroup To Bleed Black and Gold
David Amram Your Smile On My Mind Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Oscar* McLollie As Long As You Care at All So Pleasing Loving You b/w As Long As You Care at All
Oscar* McLollie Love Will Get You ST
Tommy Makem Vancouver Vancouver b/w Better Times
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra Am I Blue And I Love Her
Happy Dolls Hello Dolly Show Album No. 1
Happy Dolls Misty Blue Show Album No. 1
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* Till You're Loving Me Again I'm a Song
Ellen McIlwaine Crawling Kingsnake Fear Itself
Jonathan Edwards Carolina Caroline Sailboat
Jonathan Edwards Weapon of Prayer Sailboat
Jonathan Edwards Blow On Chilly Wind Sailboat
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Kolomayka Ukrainian Pops
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Good Time Blues Shirley Lewis Show Band
Buddy Knox Somebody Touched Me ST (mono)
Oscar* McLollie Help Me Make It Through the Night ST
Aarons And Ackley* There Is A Lady ST
Exponians The Look of Love Wicked Woman My Peaceful World
Ellen McIlwaine Weird of Hermiston Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Ellen McIlwaine We Got Each Other Ellen McIlwaine
Dils* Red Rockers (Les rockers rouge) Made In Canada
Priscilla* Rollins Softer Moments Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Ellen McIlwaine Wings of a Horse Honky Tonk Angel
Country Mcdonald Joe* Forward War War War
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra Theme For the Countless And I Love Her
David Amram Greasy Spoon Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Oscar* McLollie She's a Child Chilliwack Valley b/w She's a Child

Ursa Major* - ST

New York, New York, U.S.A.

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Ellen McIlwaine

Nashville, Tennessee, 🇺🇸 → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, 🇺🇸 → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Honky Tonk Angel

Nashville, Tennessee, 🇺🇸 → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, 🇺🇸 → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years

Nashville, Tennessee, USA → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, USA → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Everybody Needs It

Nashville, Tennessee, USA → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, USA → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - We the People

Nashville, Tennessee, USA → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, USA → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Fear Itself

Nashville, Tennessee, USA → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, USA → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Country Mcdonald Joe* - War War War

Washington, DC, USA

FEATURED

Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* - Amist the Black Eyes

Sicklerville, New Jersey, 🇺🇸 → Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Newton, Massachusetts, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* - You Belong to Me b/w Respect (picture sleeve)

Sicklerville, New Jersey, 🇺🇸 → Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Newton, Massachusetts, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* - Shirley Lewis Show Band

Sicklerville, New Jersey, 🇺🇸 → Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Newton, Massachusetts, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* - I'm a Song

Birmingham, England, UK→Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Cal* Bostic - Introducing...

Anniston, Alabama, 🇺🇸→Port Arthur, Ontario, 🇨🇦→Erie, Pennsylvania, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Aarons And Ackley* - ST

Portland, Oregon, 🇺🇸 (Jim Ackley); Cleveland, Ohio, 🇺🇸 (Chuck Aarons) - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Matt* Lucas - Matt Gets Blue

Memphis, Tennessee, USA → London, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Matt* Lucas - The Old Man b/w I'm Movin' On

Memphis, Tennessee, USA → London, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Tommy Makem - Vancouver b/w Better Times

Keady, County Armagh, Northern Ireland → Dover, New Hampshire, 🇺🇸 → Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Dover, New Hampshire, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Oscar* McLollie - ST

Caldwell County, Louisiana → Los Angeles, California, 🇺🇸 → Chilliwack, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Oakland, California, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Oscar* McLollie - Chilliwack Valley b/w She's a Child

Caldwell County, Louisiana → Los Angeles, California, 🇺🇸 → Chilliwack, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Oakland, California, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Oscar* McLollie - So Pleasing Loving You b/w As Long As You Care at All

Caldwell County, Louisiana → Los Angeles, California, 🇺🇸 → Chilliwack, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Oakland, California, 🇺🇸

David Amram - Summer Nights, Winter Rain

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 🇺🇸*

FEATURED

Bluebird* - Country Boy Blues b/w A Good Thing Lost

Mercer Island, Washington, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Loni Gamble - ST

Philadelphia, 🇺🇸 - Montréal, Québec, 🇨🇦

Dave Gordon & Kay* - I Love That Hockey Team b/w The Fiddler's Widow

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

FEATURED

Albert Jones* - The Facts of Life

Gary, Indiana, 🇺🇸 - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Alpha Centauri - ST

Priscilla* Rollins - Lover's Choice Vol. 1

Nassau, Bahamas - Toronto, Ontario

Eddie* Murray - Montreal, Canada Blues b/w Stepping High Dance

FEATURED

Dils* - Made In Canada

San Diego, California, USA - Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ernie* Smith - To Behold Jah

Kingston, Jamaica - Toronto, Ontario

ST

Ursa Major - ST Side 2

Ursa Major - ST Side 1

Ursa Major - ST BACK

Ellen McIlwaine

Honky Tonk Angel

Ellen McIlwaine - Honky Tonk Angel LABEL 02

Ellen McIlwaine - Honky Tonk Angel LABEL 01

Ellen McIlwaine - Honky Tonk Angel BACK

Ellen McIlwaine

Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years

Everybody Needs It

We the People

Fear Itself

Ellen McIlwaine - Fear Itself (6)

Ellen McIlwaine - Fear Itself (5)

Ellen McIlwaine - ST (8)

Ellen McIlwaine - ST (7)

Ellen McIlwaine - ST (6)

Ellen McIlwaine - ST (4)

Ellen McIlwaine - ST (3)

Ellen McIlwaine - Everybody Needs It (3)

Ellen McIlwaine - Everybody Needs It (2)

Ellen McIlwaine - Everybody Needs It (1)

Ellen McIlwaine - We the People (2)

Ellen McIlwaine - We the People (1)

War War War

Amist the Black Eyes

Shirley Granger - Amist the Black Eyes MINT LABEL 02

Shirley Granger - Amist the Black Eyes MINT LABEL 01

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